{"podcast":{"title":"Radical Sacred","slug":"radical-sacred-6766041","podcast_index_feed_id":6766041,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6035861/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/radical-sacred--6035861","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c41951ecbf7fd9627396ab53e70f8bff.jpg","author":"Phillip Dieke and Jenny Misslin","episode_count":113,"summary":"Remember, you are on sacred ground. Stay rooted. For two years Jenny Misslin and Rev. Phil Dieke have been contemplating a podcast. An opportunity to discuss spirituality, nature, community, and the interconnectedness of it all. All things they love, are very anxious about, and eager to explore. Radical, defined as \"the relating to the fundamental nature of something.\" This term can be divisive, but to Jenny and Phil it is an invitation to connect back to the divine goodness, the sacred, at the core of all creation. Radical Sacred is an invitation to join them in curiosity as they explore questions such as: What is an experience that led you to a kinder, more inclusive spirituality? Who was the first person you met that broadened your ideas about the Divine? Where do you experience the Holy? If liberation of self leads us on a pathway to liberation for all, what has that looked like in your own spirituality? How do you find joy and pleasure in these wild times? Has there been an anchor for you as your spirituality has shifted? How can the stories we tell ourselves harm or heal ourselves, and creation? Not experts, Jenny and Phil strive to live the questions while exploring the mys…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-05T06:17:08.163533+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/radical-sacred-6766041"},"episode":{"title":"Finding Awe Through Creative Flow with the Seryn","slug":"finding-awe-through-creative-flow-with-the-seryn","published_at":"2026-01-28T06:15:07+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/radical-sacred-6766041/finding-awe-through-creative-flow-with-the-seryn","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/radical-sacred-6766041","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/finding-awe-through-creative-flow-with-the-seryn--69631739","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69631739/riverside_trenton_nathan_jenny_1_jan_20_2026_001_radical_sacred.mp3","summary":"We had the loveliest of chats with Seryn founding members Nathan James Allen and Trenton Wheeler! We talk creativity, flow, letting our questions guide us, their beginnings as a band in Denton, TX, their pause from creating music together, the pathway back to one another, and their newest songs. Join us for this winding, interesting, music and hope filled conversation. Fun fact: our new intro and outro music is a gorgeous tune called Beach Song by Seryn. This song means a lot to us and we hope that you enjoy it as well! Show Notes: Seryn Seryn on Instagram Youtube Playing March 21 - Thinline Filmfest - Denton, TX Transcendental Reunion - Mary Chapin Carpenter A Chance to Cut is a Chance to Cure - Matmos App - Bednight Sleep Music The Birds Wrote Me a Poem by: Andrea Gibson Chapters 00:00 The Poetic Prelude 04:04 Introducing Seryn: Origins and Name 07:06 The Hiatus: Conflict and Growth 11:40 Reunion and Healing Through Music 19:45 Serendipitous Connections and Band Dynamics 25:30 Nature's Influence on Music 30:45 The Creative Process Behind 'River Song' 32:31 The Significance of 'Beach Song' 43:14 Faith and Doubt in Our Music 55:26 The Importance of Questioning Beliefs 57:00 Artists as Voices of the Oppressed 57:43 Finding Inspiration in Turbulent Times 01:00:24 The Role of Family in Creativity 01:03:31 Navigating Anxiety and Creativity 01:09:50 The Urgency of Time and Connection 01:19:21 NEWCHAPTER","meta_description":"We had the loveliest of chats with Seryn founding members Nathan James Allen and Trenton Wheeler! We talk creativity, flow, letting our questions guide us…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4822,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/radical-sacred-6766041/episodes/finding-awe-through-creative-flow-with-the-seryn/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/radical-sacred-6766041/finding-awe-through-creative-flow-with-the-seryn.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}